Bystanders No More

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  • How Can I Lobby Elected Representatives?

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    Saleh Qadan
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    Every country is different so you may need to adapt these guidelines for your situation. If you have comments or suggestions, please let us know. There is no “right” approach – it depends on your intent. If you intend to do (D) don’t waste a lot of time on it since it will only matter…

  • How can I take care of myself while watching this genocide unfold?

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    Saleh Qadan
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    Bearing witness to a crisis like the one we’re seeing in Gaza can seriously affect a person’s mental health. Ongoing exposure to graphic images, painful first-person testimony and numbing statistics can lead to feelings of helplessness, depression and exhaustion. This section offers some advice on how to deal with those feelings. Stop Policing your Rage:…

  • What is the Israel Lobby and what influence does it have?

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    Eller
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    Pro-Israel organizations shape UK-US foreign policy The idea that an Israeli Lobby exists is not new. Indeed, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) describes itself as ‘America’s pro-Israel lobby’.  Established in 1960, AIPAC monitors issues ranging from strengthening the US-Israel relationship to opposing anti-Israel discrimination.  The Lobby works not simply by funding and campaigning…